Coherent Inc. - COHR- Profile

Coherent Incorporated. The Group's principal activities are to design, manufacture and market lasers, laser-based systems, precision optics and related accessories for a diverse group of customers. It operates through two segments: Electro-Optics and Lambda Physik. The Electro-Optics segment focuses on marketing semiconductor and related manufacturing, materials processing, OEM laser components, scientific research, government programs and graphic arts and display. Lambda Physik markets including lasers for the production of thin-film transistors used in flat panel displays, micro lithography applications in the semiconductor industry, ink jet printers, automotive, environmental research, scientific research, medical OEMs, materials processing and micro-machining applications. It acquired TuiLaser AG and Iolon Inc on 13-Jun-2005 and 10-Nov-2005 respectively. Electro-Optics accounted for 79% of fiscal 2005 revenues and Lambda Physik, 21%